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HAFTR had three seniors who were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. From left were Judaic Studies Principal Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen, students Isaak Garber, Jake Kaufman and Matthew Goldstein, and General Studies Principal Naomi Lippman.

HAFTR students named Merit Scholar semifinalists

Isaak Garber, Matthew Goldstein and Jake Kaufman, seniors at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists in the program’s 59th year. more

9/25/13

Five students received appreciation certificates from the Friends of Rock Hall. From left were Sasha Unger and Georgina Hudja, both of Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Danielle Weinsten (The Brandeis School) and Joseph Kestenbaum and Rebecca Appel (HAFTR).

Friends of Rock Hall recognized students

The Friends of Rock Hall presented certificates of excellence to five students that excelled in academics and community service during its annual meeting in June. more

7/3/13

HAFTR High School’s mock trial team was one of the top four in the Nassau County regional competition. From left were “lawyers” Adam Liphshitz, Michael Sosnick and Matthew Goldstein.

HAFTR finishes in top four of mock trial competition

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School finished in the top four of this year’s New York State regional mock trial competition, which included 45 schools. more

5/29/13

Acts of kindness let students shine

While good grades are important, acts of kindness towards others are equally as significant at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School. more

By Dena Gershkovich | 5/8/13

HAFTR performers jump into show time

A sold out auditorium, new lighting and sound systems, freshly blown out hair, picture-perfect makeup, flashing cameras, and a cast of eager actors can only mean one thing — Show Time! more

By Dena Gershkovich | 5/1/13

HAFTR fifth-graders performed a dance routine to celebrate Isrsel's 65 years as a nation.

HAFTR celebrates Israel’s 65th anniversary [Photo gallery]

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) fifth-grade students Ashley Kanarek, Ariel Alboher and Nechma Hillel all believe that if you weren’t in Israel to commemorate the Jewish state’s 65th anniversary, then you should have been at HAFTR on April 15 and 16. more

5/1/13

HAFTR’s junior varsity College Bowl won their division’s title and advanced into the playoffs of the yeshiva school competition.

Charting a course toward college

For Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School juniors, college is just around the corner. Most students are quite uncertain where they will be applying. The school’s April 17 College Fair was a big help. more

By Miriam Friedman | 4/24/13

HAFTR Highlights: Visiting the UN, advancing at Mock Trial

Few people have the opportunity as a select group of Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School seniors did to visit the United Nations. To bolster the understanding of foreign relations and Israeli politics that students received in their Zionism class, students took a trip to the UN to begin to understand, firsthand, the process whereby issues are discussed and resolutions get proposed. more

By Miriam Friedman | 3/27/13

Savoring victories, broadening students horizons

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) students recently participated in three distinct activities on nearly polar ends of the spectrum: the college bowl team attended an annual cerebral palsy fundraiser, the mock trial team won yet another victory, and a group of students attended the Long Island Math Fair. more

By Miriam Friedman | 3/13/13

The HAFTR Challenge team took part in the second round of “The Challenge.” From left Ben Dubow, Avery Feit, Matthew Goldstein, Chaviva Freedman, the HAFTR Hawk, Austin Feit and Jake Kaufman.

Preparing for the second ‘Challenge’ round

The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) varsity College Bowl team returned to the set of MSG Varsity’s “The Challenge” to compete in round two on Feb. 11. more

By Chaviva Freedman | 2/27/13

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